---
title: Schedule a reminder
---

import {Steps, TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import KeyboardTip from "../../components/KeyboardTip.astro";
import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro";
import GoToReminders from "../include/_GoToReminders.mdx";
import MessageActions from "../include/_MessageActions.mdx";

import MoreVerticalIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/more-vertical";
import TrashIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/trash";

Zulip allows you to schedule a reminder for a message at a later time. The
reminder is delivered to you as a [direct message](/help/direct-messages) by
Notification Bot at the scheduled time. For example, you might schedule a
reminder for a message to reply to when you have more time, or one about a task
to take care of.

You can also [schedule a message](/help/schedule-a-message) to be sent to any
conversation at a later time.

## Schedule a reminder

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <MessageActions />

      1. Click on the **ellipsis** (<MoreVerticalIcon />).
      1. Click **Remind me about this**.
      1. *(optional)* Add a note for yourself. You can use Zulip's standard [Markdown
         formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown).
      1. Select one of the suggested scheduling options, or pick a custom time.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Delete a reminder

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <GoToReminders />

      1. Click the **delete** (<TrashIcon />)
         icon on the reminder that you want to delete.
    </FlattenedSteps>

    <KeyboardTip>
      You can also use <kbd>Backspace</kbd> within the reminders view to
      delete the selected reminder.
    </KeyboardTip>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## View reminders

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <GoToReminders />
    </FlattenedSteps>

    <ZulipTip>
      A note on the message will indicate that you have a reminder scheduled.
    </ZulipTip>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Related articles

* [Star a message](/help/star-a-message)
* [Marking messages as unread](/help/marking-messages-as-unread)
* [Schedule a message](/help/schedule-a-message)
